First Ladies

Melania Trump is the wife of Donald Trump and current First Lady. She is the second foreign-born First Lady of the United States, following Louisa Adams in 1825. Melanija Knavs was born on April 26, 1970 in Novo Mesto in … Continued

Michelle Obama served as First Lady to her husband, Barack Obama. As First Lady, Obama became a fashion icon, a role model for women, and an advocate for poverty awareness, nutrition, physical activity, and healthy eating. Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama … Continued

Laura Bush was the wife and First Lady to George W. Bush. She is often voted as one of the most popular First Ladies, according to The Gallup Organization. Laura Lane Welch was born on November 4, 1946 in Midland,Texas. … Continued

Hillary Clinton is the only First Lady to make her own bid for president and serve in other official cabinet positions. Hillary Diane Rodham was born on October 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Hugh Ellsworth … Continued

Barbara Bush is the wife of George H.W. Bush and the mother of George W. Bush. Barbara Pierce was born on June 8, 1925 in Flushing, New York. She was the third child born to Marvina and Pauline Robinson Pierce. … Continued

Nancy Reagan was First Lady to her husband, Ronald Reagan. She is also the only First Lady to have been a Hollywood actress. After her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s she became an advocate for stem cell research. Anne Frances … Continued

Eleanor Rosalynn Carter is the wife of President Jimmy Carter. She has for decades been a leading advocate for numerous causes, perhaps most prominently for mental health research. She was politically active during her White House years, sitting in on … Continued

Betty Ford was the First Lady for her husband, Gerald R. Ford. She brought awareness to breast cancer and the battle with alcoholism through her own struggles. Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Bloomer was born on April 8, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois. … Continued

Pat Nixon was the wife of Richard Nixon, the 37th President. Thelma Catherine “Pat” Nixon was born on March 16, 1912 in Ely, Nevada. She was the daughter of William M. and Katherine Halberstadt Ryan, Sr. She had two brothers … Continued

Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson broke new ground by interacting directly with Congress, employing her own press secretary, and making a solo electioneering tour as First Lady. She was the wife of Lyndon B. Johnson. Claudia Alta Taylor was born … Continued